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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,572.24, 837,064.31 and 334,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,572.24, 837,064.31 and 334,642.49 is: 461,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,572.24 : 837,064.31 = 334,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,572.24/837,064.31 = 334,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,572.24x = 837,064.31 × 334,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,572.24x = 280,117,280,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,117,280,803.21/606,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,803.66

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